From the headline files

Here's one that could use a little tweaking:

Alleged
shooter
claims
self-defense

Thanks for already convicting him as the "shooter." And then there's that commonly poor use of the verb "claims." Repeat after me: that word connotes skepticism. It is best avoided except when talking about damages in a legal case. Asserts is the better word when describing the arguments one makes.

How about:

Shooting
suspect
asserts
self-defense